{"id":5312,"date":"2017-11-12T15:30:28","date_gmt":"2017-11-12T20:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bruu.org\/?page_id=5312"},"modified":"2018-01-01T16:30:18","modified_gmt":"2018-01-01T21:30:18","slug":"worship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bruu.org\/test20221220\/settled-minister-search-welcome\/worship\/","title":{"rendered":"Worship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5620 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/bruu.org\/test20221220\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/ChaliceLit-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>BRUU currently has one Worship Service at 10:00AM on Sunday Mornings.\u00a0 Though we have had two services in the past, the Congregation does like the camaraderie enabled by a single service.\u00a0 We are, of course, open to returning to two services if growth requires it.<\/p>\n<p>There are many UU congregations in the Washington, DC vicinity, and we have enjoyed pulpit swaps with them for many years.\u00a0 During the summer and when our Minister is not in the pulpit, we provide opportunities for Seminarians to practice their preaching skills.<\/p>\n<p>Our Worship Committee is exploring innovations in Sunday services.\u00a0 With our Interim Minister, it has begun a program for Worship Associates who open the service with announcements and our Mission Statement:\u00a0 Welcome to BRUU, a safe community for seeking and service.\u00a0 Worship Associates read the Chalice Lighting and readings; introduce the offering and Joys and Concerns and extinguish the chalice at the end of Worship.<\/p>\n<p>BRUU began as a small Fellowship in the 1980&#8217;s and has a strong history of lay leadership and lay-led worship. Almost 60% of congregants would like services to be lay-led once a month (51.4%), twice a month (5.5%) or nearly every week (3.7%).\u00a0 Several members are especially talented at leading worship:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chris Sexton &#8211; Classically trained violinist and fiddle player with Grammy-Nominated bluegrass ensemble, Nothin&#8217; Fancy<\/li>\n<li>Martin Crim &#8211; Lawyer, Search Committee Chair, and &#8220;Outside the Box&#8221; Biblical Scholar<\/li>\n<li>Charlie Grymes &#8211; Virginia Historian and Past President of the Board<\/li>\n<li>Pat Malarkey &#8211; Search Committee member and 2015 graduate of Starr King School for the Ministry&#8217;s MASC Program<\/li>\n<li>Frank DeGregorio &#8211; Teacher of Natural Science, Astronomy and NASA Enthusiast<\/li>\n<li>Larry Underwood &#8211; Professor and Environmentalist<\/li>\n<li>Star and Jeanette Muir &#8211; Professors at George Mason University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Star and Jeanette conducted our New Years Eve Worship for 2017, &#8220;Resilience and Change.&#8221;\u00a0 As part of the service, they asked six congregants &#8211; children, youth and adults &#8211; to cast I Ching coins.\u00a0 We felt the result was especially pertinent to our search for a Settled Minister; and, perhaps, to your search for a Congregation!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5920 \" src=\"https:\/\/bruu.org\/test20221220\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Ting-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"157\" height=\"157\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>TEXT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The sacred vase is upturned to empty the remnants.\u00a0 The vase is filled with the finest delicacies of foodstuffs.\u00a0 The handle of the vase breaks, moving it is difficult.\u00a0 The legs break and the food spills on the Prince.\u00a0 Misfortune, however no one at fault.\u00a0 The vase now has golden rings of jade.\u00a0 Glorious success.<\/p>\n<p><strong>INTERPRETATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ting literally means sacred vase.\u00a0 At first, procedures may seem unethical but the motive is sincere.\u00a0 Favorable time to achieve that position long desired.\u00a0 S\/he possesses the ability but is not recognized.\u00a0 If s\/he does not completely dedicate her\/himself, serious mistakes will result.\u00a0 Ins spite of errors, ultimate success will be glorious.\u00a0 There will be both loss and gain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TAKING RISK:<\/strong>\u00a0 The risk will bring about sudden instincts of skill.\u00a0 Victory.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESS:<\/strong>\u00a0 By use of trial and error, better methods can be found.\u00a0 Mistakes become a profitable experience.\u00a0 Success.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRAVEL:<\/strong>\u00a0 Travels will be enjoyable.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We extinguish this chalice for the Worship has ended<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Our Service Begins<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5621 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bruu.org\/test20221220\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/ChaliceExtinguished-420x315.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bruu.org\/test20221220\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/ChaliceExtinguished-420x315.jpg 420w, https:\/\/bruu.org\/test20221220\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/ChaliceExtinguished-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bruu.org\/test20221220\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/ChaliceExtinguished-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>BRUU currently has one Worship Service at 10:00AM on Sunday Mornings.\u00a0 Though we have had two services in the past, the Congregation does like the camaraderie enabled by a single service.\u00a0 We are, of course, open to returning to two services if growth requires it.<\/p>\n<p>There <a href=\"https:\/\/bruu.org\/test20221220\/settled-minister-search-welcome\/worship\/\"><strong>&#8230; 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